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Western Region (Icelandic: Vesturland, Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈvɛstʏrˌlant] ) is one of the traditional eight regions of Iceland, located on the western coast of the island. It is the only region for which the largest town, Akranes, is not the municipal capital.
Vesturland
Western Region | |
|---|---|
 The Vesturland area | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Seat | Borgarnes |
| Area | |
• Total | 9,554 km2 (3,689 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,662 |
| • Density | 1.6/km2 (4/sq mi) |
64°32′N 21°55′W / 64.533°N 21.917°W
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